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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 4
 
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
 

The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:34 p.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Mark Adler, Hon. Scott Brison, Guy Caron, Raymond Côté, Randy Hoback, Brian Jean, Gerald Keddy, Peggy Nash, James Rajotte, Murray Rankin, Andrew Saxton and Dave Van Kesteren.

 

In attendance: House of Commons: Rémi Bourgault, Procedural Clerk. Library of Parliament: Mark Mahabir, Analyst; Michaël Lambert-Racine, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: As an individual: Kathleen A. Lahey, Professor, Faculty of Law, Queen's University. Canadian National Institute for the Blind: Diane Bergeron, National Director, Government Relations and Advocacy; Margaret McGrory, Vice-President, Executive Director, Library. ParticipACTION: Kelly Murumets, President and Chief Executive Officer. PearTree Financial Services: Marilyn Anthony, New Business Development. Special Olympics Canada: Sharon Bollenbach, Senior Vice-President, Sport and Strategic Initiatives. Whispering Pines Clinton Indian Band: Michael LeBourdais, Chief. Assembly of First Nations: Morley Googoo, Regional Chief. Canadian Alliance of Student Associations: Amanda Nielsen, Board Chair. Canadian Medical Association: Owen Adams, Vice-President, Research and Policy. Canadian Nurses Association: Rachel Bard, Chief Executive Officer. Fédération étudiante universitaire du Québec: Jonathan Bouchard, Vice-President Sociopolitical Affairs. Imagine Canada: Michelle Gauthier, Vice-President, Public Policy and Outreach.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations 2013.
 

Kathleen A. Lahey, Diane Bergeron, Kelly Murumets, Marilyn Anthony, Sharon Bollenbach and Michael LeBourdais made statements and, with Margaret McGrory, answered questions.

 

At 4:22 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

 

At 4:39 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), the sitting was suspended.

At 5:17 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations 2013.
 

Morely Googoo, Amanda Neilsen, Owen Adams, Rachel Bard, Jonathan Bouchard and Michelle Gauthier made statements and answered questions.

 

At 6:12 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

 

At 6:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Christine Lafrance
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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